US 95 over Hangman Creek
Benewah County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 95 over Hangman Creek in Benewah County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Benewah County rated fair (58.3%); 3 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 1.1 S. Tensed |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018575 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benewah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 3 over St Maries R;st Maries Br | 1977 | 7,100 | Fair |
| US 95 over RR Roadbed/no Tracks | 1975 | 5,000 | Fair |
| SH 3 over St Maries RR | 2019 | 4,800 | Good |
| SH 3 over St Joe River | 2019 | 4,800 | Good |
| US 95 over Sheep Creek | 1975 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 5 over Smrr;uprr;plummer Crk | 2016 | 2,600 | Fair |
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